Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative Review

Isometric hand grip strength (HGS) has emerged as a simple yet powerful biomarker of overall health and functional status, particularly in aging populations. This narrative review aims to explore the clinical significance of HGS, its association with various health outcomes, and its potential as a p...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Kothari, Marina P. Johny, Dhruv Mistry, M Irfana, S Yogesh, Sai Shanmukh Vemparala
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1040_24
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description Isometric hand grip strength (HGS) has emerged as a simple yet powerful biomarker of overall health and functional status, particularly in aging populations. This narrative review aims to explore the clinical significance of HGS, its association with various health outcomes, and its potential as a predictive tool for morbidity and mortality. The review synthesizes evidence from diverse studies to highlight the role of HGS in assessing muscle function, cardiovascular health, and overall vitality. It discusses the utility of HGS in clinical practice, including its application in screening for frailty, predicting surgical outcomes, and monitoring chronic disease progression. Furthermore, the review addresses the limitations and challenges in standardizing HGS measurements and the need for further research to fully realize its potential in healthcare settings.
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spelling doaj-art-ea876b3c7ed9444f83e88235fb2df6a52025-01-12T14:04:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062024-12-0116Suppl 4S3102S310410.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1040_24Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative ReviewRuchi KothariMarina P. JohnyDhruv MistryM IrfanaS YogeshSai Shanmukh VemparalaIsometric hand grip strength (HGS) has emerged as a simple yet powerful biomarker of overall health and functional status, particularly in aging populations. This narrative review aims to explore the clinical significance of HGS, its association with various health outcomes, and its potential as a predictive tool for morbidity and mortality. The review synthesizes evidence from diverse studies to highlight the role of HGS in assessing muscle function, cardiovascular health, and overall vitality. It discusses the utility of HGS in clinical practice, including its application in screening for frailty, predicting surgical outcomes, and monitoring chronic disease progression. Furthermore, the review addresses the limitations and challenges in standardizing HGS measurements and the need for further research to fully realize its potential in healthcare settings.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1040_24agingcardiovascular healthclinical assessmentfrailtyisometric hand grip strengthmorbiditymortalitymuscle function
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Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative Review
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
aging
cardiovascular health
clinical assessment
frailty
isometric hand grip strength
morbidity
mortality
muscle function
title Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative Review
title_full Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative Review
title_short Grip to Health: Unlocking the Clinical Potential of Isometric Hand Grip Strength - A Narrative Review
title_sort grip to health unlocking the clinical potential of isometric hand grip strength a narrative review
topic aging
cardiovascular health
clinical assessment
frailty
isometric hand grip strength
morbidity
mortality
muscle function
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1040_24
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